Guala Closures Group has partnered with Oceanworks®, the largest global marketplace for sustainable materials, to develop a range of closures produced using ocean plastics.

Berlin Packaging has acquired Consolidated Bottle Corporation, a leading packaging supplier in Canada, which significantly expands Berlin Packaging’s footprint in Canada. Following the acquisition, the company will be known as Consolidated Bottle Corporation, a  Berlin Packaging company.

While a stubborn clamshell container or vacuum-sealed jar lid might serve as a minor inconvenience to some, it can be a major struggle for others. 

Silgan Closures, a leader in manufacturing metal, composite and plastic closures, has launched its new one-piece 55 mm KS2 plastic closure for five- and three-gallon HOD (Home and Office Delivery) water bottles. 

The home organization and food storage solutions comapny has formed a partnership with international recycling leader, TerraCycle®, to make all brands of well-used food storage containers recyclable in the U.S. and Canada. 

CPPeel® polypropylene lidding film from Profol is an alternative to lidding films containing aluminum, metallized PET or paper/polyethylene. Used in conjunction with a cup made of polypropylene makes the entire package 100% recyclable.

The Mini Engine Platform by LINDAL Group incorporates new actuator designs made from Post-Consumer Resin (PCR).

According to a recent survey of 250 brand owners across the consumer packaged goods spectrum by L.E.K. Consulting, 90% of brand owners say packaging is critical to their brand’s success — a way to adapt to industry pressures, including fast-changing consumer tastes and preferences.